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AIRTEL, UNICEF LAUNCHED FIVE-YEAR DIGITAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN UGANDA

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023 Airtel Africa in partnership with UNICEF and the government of Uganda has launched a five-year multi-billion digital education project at St Mary’s Assumpta girls boarding secondary school in Adjumani district. The program intends to connect 100 schools to the internet and enroll …

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RESEARCHER CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF CHARISMATIC NUBIAN FLAPSHELL TURTLES

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 Once considered extinct, Africa’s largest soft-shell turtle known as the Nubian Flapshell turtle has made an unexpected comeback in river Nile sections in Uganda’s West Nile and parts of South Sudan. However, the river shores along Enyau, a tributary of river Nile …

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TEREGO TO SUBSTITUTE TOBACCO WITH CHIA, 5000 METRIC TONS NEEDED FOR JUNE 2023 HARVEST

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU TEREGO: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 In terms of labour requirements, chia has a clear comparative advantage over tobacco since it takes just two-and-a-half months from planting to maturity and doesn’t require weeding. It is also said to be good for people with diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable …

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UNBS CERTIFIES EIGHT NILE NATURAL FRUIT PRODUCTS, ARUA JUICE FACTORY TO PROPEL PDM

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 08, 2023 The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has approved eight product lines of the Nile Natural Fruit products, allowing the Arua juice factory to use the Uganda standards certification mark (Q-mark) on its labels. The Private Sector Foundation Uganda paid sh5m to …

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LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS FOR EX-POACHERS HELPING TO PRESERVE BIODIVERSITY IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU KASESE: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 While a 14-year old pupil in primary five in 1994, Julius Tumushabe got lured into poaching by peers and turned his back on school. On his debut day, he went out into the wilderness of the sprawling Queen Elizabeth National park in …

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Use our locals during construction, Karamoja leaders task contractor

Thursday, 9 February 2023 By Timothy Eodu Karamoja leaders moot for community involvement in security roads construction. Several leaders from Karamoja have called upon the ministry of works and it’s constructors to consider using the local population especially the karacunas (youth). The leaders urge that some of these karacunas (youth) …

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KITGUM UNITED BODA BODA ASSOCIATION ELECT NEW LEADERS

By Samuel OnenKitgum boda boda association members today 30th January,2023 held their election after the services of the previous leaders was earlier called off by the Resident District Commissioner last year due to incorporation.Stage masters of different sub-counties gathered at Kitgum boma ground to elect their district representatives that included …

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